This is the first handbuilt piece that I made - I rolled a slab of recycled clay, inlaid with strips of BCS-6, then used a shipping tube as a form to make the cylinder, and joined it to a base. It was quite fast and easy! The inlays make for an interesting aesthetic. To contrast, I added some vertical BlackBird stripes by first dipping the vase in Lt. Celadon, and then waxing the outer surface. I carved out the vertical lines and then brushed in with blackbird. I read about this technique in a book so wanted to try it out. Its a good way to incorporate some fine detailing using glazes.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Slab rolled recycled vase, with BCS-6 inlays. Burnished and glazed with light celadon and blackbird stripes
This is the first handbuilt piece that I made - I rolled a slab of recycled clay, inlaid with strips of BCS-6, then used a shipping tube as a form to make the cylinder, and joined it to a base. It was quite fast and easy! The inlays make for an interesting aesthetic. To contrast, I added some vertical BlackBird stripes by first dipping the vase in Lt. Celadon, and then waxing the outer surface. I carved out the vertical lines and then brushed in with blackbird. I read about this technique in a book so wanted to try it out. Its a good way to incorporate some fine detailing using glazes.
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